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Your Community Newspaper Subscribe locally for $40/year Call today - (605) 895-6397 $1.00 per issue + tax Lyman County Herald South Dakota sunrise east of Presho. Volume 117 Issue 4 Presho, South Dakota 57568 www.lcherald.com January 27, 2021 Governor Noem signs executive order on DANR merger PIerre, S.D. – Today, Governor current role of Agriculture Ambassador. Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2021- “Governor Noem and I are the only 03 to merge the Department of Agriculture farmer/rancher duo in the country to and the Department of Environment be serving as Governor and Lieutenant and Natural Resources, forming a new Governor,” said Lieutenant Governor Department of Agriculture and Natural Larry rhoden. “We are excited for the Resources (DANR). potential that this merger has to unleash “With this merger, we are fostering the next generation of agriculture for our sustainable agriculture and conservation state. I look forward to continue working as that we can pass on to our kids and an ambassador to the agriculture industry.” grandkids,” said Governor kristi noem. In addition to other groups, the “This merger will simplify life for South proposed merger has the support of Dakota’s agriculture producers by creating the South Dakota Farm Bureau. Based a one-stop shop in state government. It will on a vote of their convention delegates, also save taxpayers money by streamlining representing county farm bureaus the state’s regulatory bodies, eliminating throughout the state. redundancies, and creating a better “We believe this merger will make customer service experience for all.” government work better for farmers and Hunter Roberts, current Secretary of ranchers and will strengthen the future Environment and Natural Resources and of agriculture,” said Scott Vanderwal, acting-Secretary of Agriculture, will serve President of the South Dakota farm as the cabinet secretary for DANR. Bureau. “The agriculture industry “Governor Noem has a tremendous is continually evolving, and thanks to vision for the next generation of Governor Noem’s leadership, South Dakota agriculture, and we’re excited to see continues to be on the leading edge of that Photo by Connie Penny/LCH it through,” said Secretary hunter evolution. There is no better time than now roberts. “I’m excited for the synergies to solidify agriculture’s role in protecting Showing school spirit that this merger will create.” our environment and natural resources Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden, while ensuring our industry in South Lyman Raiders Cheerleaders l-r: Rachel Hoffer, Carly Samco, Ambrus Brakke, and Quincy Taylor, who previously served as interim-Secretary Dakota remains economically viable and top, show their school spirit during the school song perrformed by the Lyman Pep Band Thursday of Agriculture, will continue serving in his growing.” night at the boys basketball game played against Faith Thursday night at the Presho Gym. Questions swirl around who qualifies next to get COVID-19 vaccine Bart Pfankuch members of the public, will that has been made on that staff and funeral service people. The state is basing of complications or death if South Dakota newS figure out who qualifies for yet,” said Peterson, who workers, Phase 1D also vaccinations in that group on the person becomes infected watch a vaccine in that population is leading that system’s includes “persons with 2 or a list developed by the CDC with the coronavirus. group, how potential vaccine vaccination efforts. “At this more underlying medical of 23 medical conditions South Dakota health recipients will verify their point in time, there is not a conditions,” a population that are known or believed officials and medical conditions and whether definitive plan on that.” estimated at roughly 80,000 to put someone at higher risk See Story, 3 providers have been near proof of medical diagnoses The state recently the top of the nation in will be required before shots entered the fourth phase administering COVID-19 are administered. of its long-range, seven- vaccines as they become Health providers across phase vaccination plan after available, but a significant the state have increasingly completing initial phases new challenge awaits as the been fielding questions that included front-line state moves into a much from residents with existing health-care workers, long- larger, more difficult-to- medical conditions who term care residents and define population of people want to be vaccinated as staff, law enforcement, EMS who may qualify for a shot. soon as possible and who and correctional workers and That upcoming subset so far are unable to get a few other small groups. of people will include an clear answers about when After having success in estimated 80,000 residents they can get shots. As of phases 1A through 1C, the with two or more underlying mid-January, the state and state sped up entry into medical conditions as medical providers had not Phase 1D on Jan. 18 by defined by the federal developed concrete plans making shots available to a Centers for Disease Control on how to determine who newly created subset of 1D and Prevention. qualifies in the Phase 1D that includes the highest-risk With that next group subgroup of patients with patients within the group potentially in play as early two or more underlying — those 80 and older, people Photo Courtesy Connie Penny/LCH as February, state officials conditions, said Scott with cancer, those on dialysis and health providers as of Peterson, director of and very high-risk people On Friday, January 22 Adelia Olsen, Presho answers questions from Lyman County Herald Jan. 20 did not have a firm pharmacy at Monument in congregate settings. In Reporter/Staff Melissa A. Slaba about the COVID-19 vaccination Olsen had just received from plan in place to definitively Health in Rapid City. addition to all residents 65 Sanford Medical Center in Chamberlain. She stated she had minimal discomfort from the shot, and is now carrying a vaccination card showing the brand of vaccine and the date the shot determine how they, and “There’s been no decision or over, teachers and college was given. 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Pierre, 7 pm South Dakota, on March 18-21, 2021. The academy is TUESDAY, FEB. 2 • MS BB Gregory @ H, (B-C), hosted by the South Dakota 4 pm Department of Agriculture’s • HS WR @ Newell, 5 pm MT Wildland Fire Division with • HS BBB Gregory @ H, 6:30 assistance from its federal pm partners. The safety of our firefighters and the public is always our number Call one objective in wildland firefighting, and access to quality training helps Photo by Connie Penny/LCH 605 895- meet this goal. In addition to elevating firefighter’s A spring chicken at 90 personal wildland fire NEWS qualifications, it allows Sunday, January 24 the family of Donna Rolf hosted a 90th surprise birthday party in her honor. Several residents from the trainees to pay it forward by community and Kennebec Coffee Crew attended wishing her a happy birthday. All her children Marla, Marsha, Michelle and teaching and leading new Mick were able to attend. Cake, ice cream and coffee were served. (6397) firefighters in their wildland fire careers. For more information or to receive certification. Golden West announces 2021 Correction: to place a to register please visit: Minimum ICS courses The Schoenhard https://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/ include IS-100 and IS-700. Scholarship Program Foundation Funds for the dispatch_centers/r2gpc/ Additional prerequisite classified Thrift Store and Presho City GPC_ZONE_Training_ qualifications or courses WALL, SD – High senior whose parents or Library were misprinted Page.htm may be required dependent school seniors legal guardians reside in last weeks issue of the Students attending upon training level. residing in the Golden within a Golden West Lyman County Herald. Thrift National Wildfire For more information, West Telecommunications service area and subscribe Our sincere apologies for Coordinating Group courses please contact Tamara &More service area can now apply to Golden West phone the mixup. The corrected must have their Incident Dierks, South Dakota for one of 46 scholarships or internet service. The amounts are as follows: Command System (ICS) Wildland Fire at available to qualifying applicant must take the Thrift Store - $1,000 Main St, Presho classes up to date in order 605.393.4229 or email [email protected]. students. Now in its 23rd Scholastic Aptitude Test Presho City Library 895-6673 year, the Golden West (SAT), American College - $2,000 scholarship program awards Test (ACT) or Accuplacer $1,000 scholarships to Vocational Entrance Exam Quarter College Notes help offset tuition costs by December 31 of their for graduating seniors who senior year and enroll in 12 Days! USD announces Academic List: Nicole pursue secondary education or more classroom credits A Husman Presho SD degrees.